The Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust concentrates its giving on a single local nonprofit, providing sustained general operating support to Manor Park Inc. All recorded grants are large, repeat awards to this one organization, indicating a focused, place-based approach rather than broad programmatic funding. The foundation appears to prioritize institutional stability for this grantee over diversified grantmaking.
Highly concentrated: few, large grants to a single repeat grantee (two sizable general operating awards totaling $500,000). No evidence of diversified or new grantees in the available data.
Notable grantees: Manor Park Inc
The Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust shows a clear pattern of sustained, unrestricted support for a small set of Midland organizations, with Manor Park Inc receiving the largest recent award at $300,000 in 2025 and additional large awards in prior years. The trust’s grant history is not broad and scattered; it repeatedly returns to the same institutions with general operating or general support dollars, a signal that it funds organizational stability rather than short-term project work. That pattern is visible not only in Manor Park Inc, but also in repeat support for Midland-based nonprofits such as Marc Inc and Bynum School. The trust’s giving also reaches beyond a single organization while still staying closely tied to Midland, including sizable support for Midland College Foundation Inc and community-serving providers like High Sky Children’s Ranch and Safe Place of the Permian Basin. Across the record, the emphasis is on core funding for established local institutions, with no program-specific language attached to most awards.
A central theme in the Helen Greathouse Charitable Trust’s giving is operating support for education-related institutions. Midland College Foundation Inc received $115,000 in 2023 and $64,000 in 2024, both marked general support or general operating. The trust also supported Bynum School with $100,000 in 2023 and $80,000 in 2025, again for general operating, showing repeated backing over multiple years. Child and family services are another visible area. High Sky Children’s Ranch received $55,000 in 2023, $55,000 in 2024, and $55,000 in 2025. Community Childrens Ministry was awarded $55,000 in 2023, $52,000 in 2024, and $55,000 in 2025. These repeat grants point to steady institutional support rather than one-time project funding. Health and human services also appear in the record. Hospice of Midland Incorporated received $50,000 in 2025, while Safe Place of the Permian Basin received $50,000 in 2023 and $50,000 in 2024.
Typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $35,000 at the 75th percentile, although the recent record also includes much larger awards. The trust’s pattern is highly recurring: multiple organizations appear across several years, often with similar general operating or general support grants. The foundation funds individuals and operates nationally, but the recent grants file is dominated by institutional support. The grant list suggests a family-style, discretionary approach rather than an open application process, since the available data shows repeated awards to known recipients rather than competitive grant rounds.
$2M
$36.4M
$4M
$2.4M
Most grants fall between $15K and $35K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$35K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in TX.
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Grant dollars are heavily concentrated in Texas, which accounts for the top share of grant count, while 0% of grants go to recipients in Nevada, the headquarters state. Midland appears repeatedly in the recipient locations, including Midland College Foundation Inc, Bynum School, High Sky Children’s Ranch, and Safe Place of the Permian Basin. A small number of grants also reach Washington, DC, including YMCA and Basin Inc. All recorded grants in the supplied dataset go to US recipients.
The trust most often funds general operating or general support for established institutions. In the recent grants list, that includes repeated support for organizations such as Midland College Foundation Inc, Bynum School, High Sky Children’s Ranch, and Community Childrens Ministry. The pattern is consistent across multiple years rather than tied to a single project type.
The typical grant size is $15,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $35,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards can be much larger, with several six-figure grants in the file, but the percentile figures describe the usual range.
Texas is the top state by grant count. Midland appears frequently among recipient locations, and several repeat grantees are based there. Nevada, the headquarters state, accounts for 0% of grants in the provided data.
Yes. Several grantees appear in multiple years, including Manor Park Inc, Bynum School, Midland College Foundation Inc, High Sky Children’s Ranch, Community Childrens Ministry, and Safe Place of the Permian Basin. The repeated awards suggest ongoing support rather than one-time gifts.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANOR PARK INC | MIDLAND, TX | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MARC INC | MIDLAND, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BYNUM SCHOOL | MIDLAND, TX | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MIDLAND COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | MIDLAND, TX | $70,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY CHILDRENS MINISTRY | MIDLAND, TX | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HIGH SKY CHILDREN'S RANCH | MIDLAND, TX | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BASIN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $55,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HOSPICE OF MIDLAND INCORPORATED | MIDLAND, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAMARITAN CENTER INC | MIDLAND, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MIDLAND CHILDRENS REHABILITATION CENTER INC | MIDLAND, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAFE PLACE OF THE PERMIAN BASIN | MIDLAND, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CASA OF WEST TEXAS | MIDLAND, TX | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WEST TEXAS FOOD BANK | ODESSA, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MUSEUM OF THE SOUTHWEST | MIDLAND, TX | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SPRINGBOARD CENTER | MIDLAND, TX | $38,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HILLCREST SCHOOL INC | MIDLAND, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SHARING HANDS A RESPITE EXPERIENCE INC | MIDLAND, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | BRYAN, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YOUNG WOMEN'S PREPARATORY NETWORK | DALLAS, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT CENTER OF THE PERMIAN BASIN | MIDLAND, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CASA DE AMIGOS OF MIDLAND TEXAS INCORPORATED | MIDLAND, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MIDLAND RAPE CRISIS CENTER INC | MIDLAND, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC | MIDLAND, TX | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FIELDS EDGE | MIDLAND, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PERMIAN BASIN PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC | MIDLAND, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHRISTMAS IN ACTION INC | MIDLAND, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MIDLAND COMMUNITY THEATRE INC | MIDLAND, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PERMIAN BASIN COMMUNITY CENTERS FOR MENTAL HEALTH & MENTAL RETARDATION | MIDLAND, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF MIDLAND TEXAS INC | MIDLAND, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BUFFALO TRAIL COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | MIDLAND, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BUCKNER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES INC | MIDLAND, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MIDLAND ODESSA SYMPHONY AND CHORALE INC | MIDLAND, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RECORDING LIBRARY OF WEST TEXAS | MIDLAND, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HARMONY HOME CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER INC | ODESSA, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SENIOR LIFE MIDLAND INC | MIDLAND, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YMCA | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TEEN CHALLENGE-ADULT CENTERS OF TEXAS IN | MIDLAND, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MIDLAND ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION | MIDLAND, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN INC | MIDLAND, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MARFA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION | MARFA, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MIDLAND COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | MIDLAND, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CASSATT IN THE BASIN | ODESSA, TX | $17,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MIDLAND SHARED SPACES | MIDLAND, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TEEN FLOW | MIDLAND, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YOUNG LIFE | MIDLAND, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PERMIAN BASIN REHABILITATION CENTER FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN AND ADULTS | ODESSA, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CAMP FIRE | MIDLAND, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNLOCK MINISTRIES INC | MIDLAND, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE CHISHOLM TRAIL | MIDLAND, TX | $14,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| APHASIA CENTER OF WEST TEXAS INC | MIDLAND, TX | $14,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
COMMUNITY CHILDRENS MINISTRY
$55,000GENERAL OPERATING
GENERAL OPERATING
BASIN INC
$55,000GENERAL OPERATING
SAMARITAN CENTER INC
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
FIELDS EDGE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHRISTMAS IN ACTION INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
PERMIAN BASIN COMMUNITY CENTERS FOR MENTAL HEALTH & MENTAL RETARDATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
FAMILY PROMISE OF MIDLAND TEXAS INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
BUFFALO TRAIL COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
YMCA
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
TEEN CHALLENGE-ADULT CENTERS OF TEXAS IN
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN INC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
MIDLAND COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
CASSATT IN THE BASIN
$17,000GENERAL OPERATING
MIDLAND SHARED SPACES
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
PERMIAN BASIN REHABILITATION CENTER FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN AND ADULTS
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
CAMP FIRE
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
APHASIA CENTER OF WEST TEXAS INC
$14,000GENERAL OPERATING